Jeanna Smialek, who covers the U.S. economy for The Times, will be 33 in a few weeks; she is part of a cohort born in 1990 and 1991 that makes up the peak of America’s population.
At every life stage, that microgeneration has stretched a system that was often too small to accommodate it, leaving its members — so-called peak millennials — with outsize econom ... Show More
Nov 24
The Autism Diagnosis Problem
<p>Once primarily limited to severely disabled people, autism began to be viewed as a spectrum that included children and adults far less impaired. Along the way, the disorder also became an identity, embraced by college graduates and even by some of the world’s most successful p ... Show More
32m 40s
Nov 23
Sunday Special: Wicked, Good?
<p>“Wicked” was one of the biggest movies of 2024. It was culturally ubiquitous, a box office smash and an Oscar nominee for Best Picture. Now, a year later, “Wicked: For Good” arrives in theaters to finish the tale of the complicated friendship between Glinda the Good Witch and ... Show More
51m 44s
May 2022
Baby boomers are getting older and want change in long-term care
<p><strong>Guest</strong>: Moira Welsh, investigative reporter</p> <p>In the middle of the pandemic, when baby boomers hit the milestone age of 75, they awakened to the reality of growing old in Ontario and they're not going quietly into nursing homes. They want to age with purpo ... Show More
20m 21s
Jun 2024
The Economic Theory That Explains Why Americans Are So Mad
<p>There’s something weird happening with the economy. On a personal level, most Americans say they’re doing pretty well right now. And according to the data, that’s true. Wages have gone up faster than inflation. Unemployment is low, the stock market is generally up so far this ... Show More
1h 31m
Jun 2023
Pourquoi la santé mentale des jeunes travailleurs se dégrade-t-elle ?
Partout en France, La Semaine pour la qualité de vie et des conditions de travail se déroulera du 19 au 23 juin 2023. Un événement important pour parler de la santé mentale des jeunes travailleurs.
Selon une étude publiée par Malakoff Humanis, groupe de protection sociale, dévo ... Show More
4m 55s
Oct 2022
The US Middle Class Is Doing Fine. Why Are They So Worried?
Hello and welcome to The Big Take Podcast! Today: The good news, and not so good news, about the US middle class. With inflation rising, the stock market ping-ponging and housing prices softening, that broad swath of Americans who form the backbone of the US economy are getting h ... Show More
29m 38s